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Somerset County MS Student Charged After Circulating False Threats On Social Media: Prosecutor Somerset County MS Student Charged After Circulating False Threats On Social Media: Prosecutor
Somerset County MS Student Charged After Circulating False Threats On Social Media: Prosecutor A 13-year-old Somerset County middle school student was charged after circulating false threats on social media, authorities said. The Franklin Township Middle School student allegedly sent text messages threatening a violent act at the Franklin Middle School Hamilton Street Campus for the next day, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a Thursday release. The local police department and school detectives conducted a search and determined that the threats were not credible, Robertson said. A follow-up investigation found that the student sent the messages as a prank, auth…
Support Surges For Heartbroken Nanny Of Kids Believed Killed By NJ Mom Support Surges For Heartbroken Nanny Of Kids Believed Killed By NJ Mom
Support Surges For Heartbroken Nanny Of Kids Believed Killed By NJ Mom Support is surging for the heartbroken nanny of two kids apparently killed by their New Jersey mom last week. Over $3,300 had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign as of Nov. 15 for Flor Cabrera, who cared for Samantha, 7, and Paul Ross, 11 months. The siblings were found bound and restrained in the back of their mom Yuhwei Chou's car the morning of Nov. 9, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The cause of death for both kids was asphyxia by airway obstruction and the manner of death was homicide, the prosecutor said. Chou, of Skillman, was charged with two counts of first-d…
Autopsy Results Released For NJ Kids Killed By Mom: Prosecutor Autopsy Results Released For NJ Kids Killed By Mom: Prosecutor
Autopsy Results Released For NJ Kids Killed By Mom: Prosecutor The autopsy results for a pair of siblings apparently killed by their own mom were released by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Friday. The cause of death for both Samantha Ross, 7, and Paul Ross, 11 months, was asphyxia by airway obstruction and the manner of death was homicide, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Yuhwei ChouSomerset County Prosecutor's Office The Skillman siblings were found bound and restrained in the back of their mom Yuhwei Chou's car early Tuesday morning, the prosecutor said. Chou was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The …
Man Who Gave Bogus Papers In Car Trade Nabbed After NJ Police Pursuit, Authorities Say Man Who Gave Bogus Papers In Car Trade Nabbed After NJ Police Pursuit, Authorities Say
Man Who Gave Bogus Papers In Car Trade Nabbed After NJ Police Pursuit, Authorities Say A Bayonne man who provided bogus papers in a car trade was apprehended after a police pursuit, authorities said. Raymond Piel Jr., 23, was charged with eluding and theft by deception, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor. On Sept. 14, a Branchburg police officer attempted to stop Piel, who was speeding northbound on Lamington Avenue in a gray Nissan Altima, authorities said. Piel reportedly ignored commands to stop and continued driving away, sparking a chase. However, the officer…
3 Women Sexually Assaulted By Unknown Male In Hillsborough, Authorities Say 3 Women Sexually Assaulted By Unknown Male In Hillsborough, Authorities Say
3 Women Sexually Assaulted By Unknown Male In Hillsborough, Authorities Say Authorities in Hillsborough are seeking the man who sexually assaulted females three different times in Hillsborough earlier this month. The first incident occurred on Oct. 7, when a female walking her dog on Farm Road was approached by an unknown white man around 7:30 p.m., the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. The man approached the victim and began groping her while asking her to kiss him, Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The man ran when the victim threatened to scream. The victim described the suspect as a Caucasian male in his early 20’s, approximately 5’9” with med…
KNOW ANYTHING? $5K Reward Offered In North Plainfield Shooting Deaths Of Man, 31, Boy, 14 KNOW ANYTHING? $5K Reward Offered In North Plainfield Shooting Deaths Of Man, 31, Boy, 14
Know Anything? $5K Reward Offered In North Plainfield Shooting Deaths Of Man, 31, Boy, 14 The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information regarding a North Plainfield shooting that left two people dead and one man critically injured. Christian Orellana, 31, Steven Jimenez, 14, and a third man, 28, were outside on a first-floor patio at the Malcolm Gardens Apartment Complex on Little Place around 8 p.m. on Aug. 13 when the assailant(s) confronted the victims, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and North Plainf…
SWAT STANDOFF: Somerset County Gunman Complies After Firing Shots At Visitor SWAT STANDOFF: Somerset County Gunman Complies After Firing Shots At Visitor
SWAT Standoff: Somerset County Gunman Complies After Firing Shots At Visitor A 4-hour standoff ended Tuesday morning with a Somerset County homeowner in custody after he fired shots at a visitor, authorities said. The victim was visiting the apparent gunman at his Elm Drive home in Montgomery Township around 5:30 a.m. in an attempt to collect a debt from him, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, and Montgomery Township Captain/Director James Gill.  When the homeowner, who is known to the victim, answered the front door, he got out of the house and fired a single shot from a handgu…
New Brunswick Pair Nabbed In Somerset County Shooting, Prosecutor Says New Brunswick Pair Nabbed In Somerset County Shooting, Prosecutor Says
New Brunswick Pair Nabbed In Somerset County Shooting, Prosecutor Says Two New Brunswick men have been arrested in connection with a Somerset County shooting that injured one victim. Franklin Township police were dispatched to a local hospital for a person suffering gunshot wounds around 12:20 a.m. June 16, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The incident occurred on Somerset Street in Franklin Township, and the victim had non life-threatening injuries, authorities said. An investigation identified New Brunswick residents Nadir M. Lopez, 20, and Jailen D. Coleman, 26, as suspects, Robertson said. Lopez was arrested in New Brunswick whi…
$2,500 Reward Offered In Bridgewater Sexual Assault $2,500 Reward Offered In Bridgewater Sexual Assault
$2,500 Reward Offered In Bridgewater Sexual Assault Authorities in Somerset County are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection with a sexual assault at a Bridgewater park last week. A woman was riding her bike in Duke Island Park when a man came up behind her asking to use her cell phone around 8:45 p.m. on July 18, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police Paul Payne. The woman told investigators the man held a knife to her throat and asked for her money. After handing over her money, the woman said…
Teen Boy Charged With Attempted Carjacking At Somerset County Condo Complex Teen Boy Charged With Attempted Carjacking At Somerset County Condo Complex
Teen Boy Charged With Attempted Carjacking At Somerset County Condo Complex A teen boy was arrested for an attempted carjacking at a condominium complex in Somerset County last month, authorities said. A 38-year-old resident of the Polo Hills condominium complex in Far Hills told police that the 16-year-old boy entered her garage, brandished a knife, and demanded the keys to her car around 9:20 p.m on June 10, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson. The woman told police there was a brief struggle where the boy lunged at her with the knifed before fleeing towards the Far Hills train station, Robertson said alongside Chief of Cou…
Plainfield Driver Who Seriously Injured Boy In Watchung Crash Gets 5 Years In State Prison Plainfield Driver Who Seriously Injured Boy In Watchung Crash Gets 5 Years In State Prison
Plainfield Driver Who Seriously Injured Boy In Watchung Crash Gets 5 Years In State Prison A 51-year-old Plainfield man was sentenced to five years in state prison in connection with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 12-year-old boy in 2019, authorities said Monday. Bryant D. Eggleston, of Plainfield, was behind the wheel of a white 2013 Hyundai Sonata when he struck the boy on Oct. 8, 2019 on Valley Road in Watchung, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson previously said. The boy was found with serious injuries at the scene, while Eggleston had fled, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Watc…
NJ Man Attacks Victim With Axe When Argument Turns Violent, Authorities Say NJ Man Attacks Victim With Axe When Argument Turns Violent, Authorities Say
NJ Man Attacks Victim With Axe When Argument Turns Violent, Authorities Say A 53-year-old Somerset County man was arrested for attacking a victim with an axe, sending him to the hospital, authorities said. Jonathan W. Beatty, of Raritan, was at his West Somerset Street house when he got into an argument with someone he knew around 12:50 a.m. July 3, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Things escalated and Beatty sliced the victim's back and forearm with the axe, causing him to bleed profusely, Robertson said alongside Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Raritan Borough Chief of Police Raymond Nolte. Beatty was transported from …
Prosecutor: Gunman Surrenders In Franklin Township Shooting That Injured New Brunswick Man Prosecutor: Gunman Surrenders In Franklin Township Shooting That Injured New Brunswick Man
Prosecutor: Gunman Surrenders In Franklin Township Shooting That Injured New Brunswick Man A 45-year-old Somerset County man surrendered to authorities on attempted murder and weapons charges in connection with a May 31 shooting, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday. Johnny Totten, of Somerset, was charged in the incident that left a New Brunswick man injured near Hamilton Street in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Police were called to the scene around 10:25 p.m., where they found the injured man at the intersection of Matilda Avenue, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Count…
Prosecutor: Police Nab Manville Gunman, 20, In North Brunswick Prosecutor: Police Nab Manville Gunman, 20, In North Brunswick
Prosecutor: Police Nab Manville Gunman, 20, In North Brunswick A 20-year-old gunman from North Brunswick was arrested for firing his gun in Manville earlier this month, authorities said Monday. Kevin Salmeron fired about 10 shots near North 6th Avenue around 3:25 a.m. on June 20, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Manville Borough Chief of Police Thomas Herbst said. Arriving officers canvassed the area but did not find a shooter. No injuries or property damages were reported to be sustained. Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Uni…
Pair Captured On Attempted Murder Charges Weeks After Somerset County Shooting Pair Captured On Attempted Murder Charges Weeks After Somerset County Shooting
Pair Captured On Attempted Murder Charges Weeks After Somerset County Shooting Two men have been arrested in connection with a Somerset County shooting last month, authorities announced Monday. Somerville police responded to Third and Center streets on reports of shots fired around 2:45 a.m. May 23, where they found bullet holes in an occupied home, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Ronnie Lyles, 51, of Phillipsburg, and Miguel A. Hernandez, 37, of Somerville, were identified as the two suspects involved in the shooting, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Somervil…
Essex County Pair Nabbed In Route 22 Gas Station Burglaries Essex County Pair Nabbed In Route 22 Gas Station Burglaries
Essex County Pair Nabbed In Route 22 Gas Station Burglaries Two Essex County men were arrested in connection with a pair of Route 22 gas station robberies, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday. Abufurgan Ahmad, 54, of Newark, burglarized gas stations on Route 22 on April 15 and May 9, and was joined by Coleman Holden, 51, of East Orange, in the second incident, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. During the first incident around 6:20 a.m., Ahmad forcibly opened the back door and stole an undisclosed amount in cash, a case of black and mild cigars and jumper cables from the gas station, Robertso…
KNOW ANYTHING? Somerset County Prosecutor Seeks Public Info In Weekend Shooting KNOW ANYTHING? Somerset County Prosecutor Seeks Public Info In Weekend Shooting
Know Anything? Somerset County Prosecutor Seeks Public Info In Weekend Shooting Authorities in Somerset County are seeking public knowledge in the investigating of a shooting over the weekend in Somerville. Gunshots were fired in the area of Third and Center streets around 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Somerville Borough Chief of Police Dennis Manning said. A local home was damaged in the shooting although no injuries were reported, authorities said. Detectives from the Somerville Police Department and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Crime Sce…
Pair Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of Somerset County Man, 23, Prosecutor Says Pair Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of Somerset County Man, 23, Prosecutor Says
Pair Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of Somerset County Man, 23, Prosecutor Says Two suspects are facing murder charges in connection to the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old Somerset County man earlier this week, authorities said. Nasir J. Williams aka “Duck”, 20, and Ishadir S. Hunter aka “Ice”, 22, both of Somerset, were taken into custody Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, first-degree armed robbery and third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, Robertson said. Hunter was also charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief. Jamari R. Stephenson, of Somerset, was found unresponsive by officers inside a house on H…
Prosecutor Releases Details In High-Speed Chase That Brought Helicopter, K9s To Somerset County Prosecutor Releases Details In High-Speed Chase That Brought Helicopter, K9s To Somerset County
Prosecutor Releases Details In High-Speed Chase That Brought Helicopter, K9s To Somerset County A pair of men from New York and South Carolina were arrested for their roles in leading a high-speed police pursuit in a stolen car across Somerset County earlier this week, authorities said Wednesday. Police responded to reports of two men in a Ford Edge trying to burglarize cars on South 7th Avenue in Manville around 11:40 p.m. May 17, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The driver was identified as Andrew Barros, 19, of Queens, NY, and the passenger Rasheen Alston, 19, of Camden, South Carolina, Robertson said alongside Chief of County Detectives John W. …
Prosecutor: Man, 23, Found Dead With Multiple Stab Wounds At His Somerset County Home Prosecutor: Man, 23, Found Dead With Multiple Stab Wounds At His Somerset County Home
Prosecutor: Man, 23, Found Dead With Multiple Stab Wounds At His Somerset County Home A 23-year-old Somerset County man was stabbed multiple times to his death following a physical altercation overnight Monday. Jamari R. Stephenson, of Somerset, was found unresponsive by officers at a house on Holland Drive just after midnight, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Stephenson had been attacked outside of his home and managed to get back inside, where he was found dead, NJ.com says citing Deputy Chief Frank Roman of the the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Life-saving measures were unsuccessful and Stephenson was pronounced dead at the scene, Roberts…
Pair Of Weekend Shootings Under Investigation In Somerset County Pair Of Weekend Shootings Under Investigation In Somerset County
Pair Of Weekend Shootings Under Investigation In Somerset County A pair of separate Somerset County shootings are under investigation. One incident occurred early Sunday morning near Hamilton Street and Franklin Boulevard, while the other happened near Millstone Road in the early evening, both in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. A victim of the first incident was found on Elizabeth Street in New Brunswick around 4 a.m., and said they were shot in their car by an individual in another vehicle that fled the scene, Robertson said alongside Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Franklin Township Public…
Mercer County Man Nabbed In Somerset Drug Deal Turned Gunpoint Robbery, Authorities Say Mercer County Man Nabbed In Somerset Drug Deal Turned Gunpoint Robbery, Authorities Say
Mercer County Man Nabbed In Somerset Drug Deal Turned Gunpoint Robbery, Authorities Say An 18-year-old Mercer County man has been arrested in a Somerset County drug deal-turned robbery that occurred last January, authorities announced Monday. George C. Battle IV and another man had made arrangement with the victim over a social media application to conduct a drug deal near Lancaster Court in Montgomery Township on Jan. 17 around 6:30 p.m.,  Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. A man got into the passenger's seat of his car and pointed a black gun at him while another man got into the back of the car and demanded his wallet, cell phone, car keys and hat, R…
Somerset County Man Stabs Victim, Hides In Family Basement, Prosecutor Says Somerset County Man Stabs Victim, Hides In Family Basement, Prosecutor Says
Somerset County Man Stabs Victim, Hides In Family Basement, Prosecutor Says A 22-year-old Somerset man stabbed a victim multiple times during a fight and then hid in his family's basement, authorities said. Safi N. Hill reportedly stabbed the 27-year-old Montgomery Township man multiple times in the torso, back, hands and arm on Dominicus Drive around 4:50 p.m. Thursday in Montgomery Township, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.  Hill then ran into a nearby family home, where authorities told family members -- who were unaware of the situation -- to leave the house, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office C…
Somerset County Man, 36, Convicted In Deadly Fire That Killed Cats After Argument With Ex-GF Somerset County Man, 36, Convicted In Deadly Fire That Killed Cats After Argument With Ex-GF
Somerset County Man, 36, Convicted In Deadly Fire That Killed Cats After Argument With Ex-GF A 36-year-old Somerset County man was convicted of aggravated arson and related charges after intentionally lighting a house with nine people on fire and causing the death of two cats. Patrick M. Hammond, of Somerville Borough, was convicted of the following charges after an April 21 non-jury bench trial, Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release with other county officials: Second-degree aggravated arson Third-degree endangering another person (nine counts) Third-degree endangering the welfare of a child (four counts) Third-degree animal cruelty (two counts) Disorderly perso…
Shooter Fires Several Rounds At Vehicle In Somerset County Shooter Fires Several Rounds At Vehicle In Somerset County
Shooter Fires Several Rounds At Vehicle In Somerset County Authorities were investigating after two men were shot at while riding in a vehicle in Somerset County Wednesday night. The driver told police he heard multiple "pops," which he initially thought were gunshots, while driving northbound on Phillips Roads toward Baier Avenue in Franklin around 11 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. After hearing something strike his vehicle, the Somerset man and his passenger realized the noises were gunshots, Robertson said alongside county and township officials. The vehicle was damaged by several bullet holes and 27 shell casi…
Prosecutor: NJ Man With 200 Heroin Folds Found Riding In Car With New Year's Shooting Fugitive Prosecutor: NJ Man With 200 Heroin Folds Found Riding In Car With New Year's Shooting Fugitive
Prosecutor: NJ Man With 200 Heroin Folds Found Riding In Car With New Year's Shooting Fugitive Police tracking down a man wanted in a drug investigation found him with 200 folds of heroin and other drugs while riding in a vehicle also occupied by a fugitive wanted in a New Year's shooting, authorities in Somerset County said. Armando Ortiz Jr., 23, of Bound Brook, was the target of a heroin-distribution investigation when authorities saw him arriving at an undisclosed area in a vehicle occupied by two other individuals on Feb. 25 around 7:45 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.  As authorities approached Oritz for questioning, he tossed a 200 wax fold…
Undercover Bound Brook Agents Bust Man Arranging Sex With 14-Year-Old Undercover Bound Brook Agents Bust Man Arranging Sex With 14-Year-Old
Undercover Bound Brook Agents Bust Man Arranging Sex With 14-Year-Old A 48-year-old Hudson County man who thought he was arranging sex with a 14-year-old child had actually been chatting with an undercover for months, and was taken into custody last week, authorities said. Dave J. Adamovic, of North Bergen, began chatting on various online platforms with the undercover detective -- whom he believed was a 14-year-old -- in October 2020, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said Thursday. Adamovic’s chats became sexual in nature and, throughout the course of the investigation, made arrangements to meet the undercover detective with the intention…
NJ Mom Called 9-1-1 For Her Own Wrist Injury After Killing 4-Year-Old Son, Prosecutor Says NJ Mom Called 9-1-1 For Her Own Wrist Injury After Killing 4-Year-Old Son, Prosecutor Says
NJ Mom Called 9-1-1 For Her Own Wrist Injury After Killing 4-Year-Old Son, Prosecutor Says A New Jersey mom who called 9-1-1 for a minor wrist injury overnight was charged with murder after officers found her 4-year-old son -- who later died -- with cuts on his body in a bedroom, authorities said. Elina Gutti, 38, of South Bound Brook (Somerset County) called 9-1-1 on Feb. 6 saying she had unexplained injuries on her left wrist around 2:30 a.m., Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Her injuries required minor medical treatment, but on further assessment, officers found a 4-year-old boy with serious cuts in a first floor bedroom of the home, Robertson said al…
NJ Man, 51, Charged In 2019 Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured 12-Year-Old Boy NJ Man, 51, Charged In 2019 Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured 12-Year-Old Boy
NJ Man, 51, Charged In 2019 Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured 12-Year-Old Boy A 51-year-old man has been arrested in a 2019 hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 12-year-old boy in New Jersey, authorities said. Bryant D. Eggleston, of Plainfield, was behind the wheel of a white 2013 Hyundai Sonata when he struck the boy on Oct. 8, 2019 on Valley Road in Watchung, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Officers responding to a 9-1-1 call reporting a pedestrian struck found the boy with serious injuries, Robertson said. The driver, meanwhile, had fled the scene, authorities said. First aid was rendered to the boy, who was taken to a nearby tra…
NJ Dad Charged With Attempted Murder Of 2-Year-Old Daughter At Motel NJ Dad Charged With Attempted Murder Of 2-Year-Old Daughter At Motel
NJ Dad Charged With Attempted Murder Of 2-Year-Old Daughter At Motel A New Jersey dad has been charged with first degree attempted murder after surveillance tapes caught him putting his 2-year-old daughter in a plastic bag and carrying her through a New Jersey motel, authorities said. North Plainfield police responded to a Route 22 motel on reports of a baby inside of a bag around 12:40 p.m. on Jan. 23, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. There, they found a man later identified as Lamar S. Waller -- the girl's dad -- holding his child, Robertson said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W.…
Authorities Probe Somerset County Shooting That Damaged House, Car Authorities Probe Somerset County Shooting That Damaged House, Car
Authorities Probe Somerset County Shooting That Damaged House, Car An investigation has been launched into a shooting that occurred at a Somerset County home Sunday night, authorities said. Several gunshots were fired at a home near Voorhees Avenue in Franklin Township just before 8:50 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a Wednesday release with Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella Spruill. No injuries were reported during the shooting; however, a home and car in the area were damaged, Robertson said. No arrests have been made, authorities said. Anyone with infor…